Gonçalo Ramos reveals what Portugal lacked in Mexico: a bit of everything | OneFootball

Gonçalo Ramos started in the goalless draw between Portugal and Mexico, in the first friendly on the road to the 2026 World Cup. At the end of the match, the former Benfica striker admitted that the team of the Quinas did not perform well, but warned that Roberto Martínez’s side faced some difficulties due to the altitude at which the match was played.

"It’s a bit of everything. There’s a lot of travel, the time difference, playing at altitude, a difficult pitch against a quality team... but the good thing we can take from it is that this was a friendly, we still have plenty of room to improve and to see what we did less well. We still have a lot of time to fix whatever we need to fix before the World Cup," began the PSG forward.

"Difficulties with the altitude? Yes, we actually noticed it even before the game. We arrived last night and this morning we all said the same thing: that it was hard to breathe, some coughing, some feeling in the nose, but I think that’s part of it, the same surely happened with their team as well, especially because they have players who play in Europe. It’s a difficult experience, but it’s a good learning experience," added Gonçalo Ramos.

"For me, it’s always a joy to come here [to the national team], wherever it is and whatever the trip may be. I was eager to come back to the national team. Since the last training camp had already been a few months ago, it felt like this one would never arrive. I always like being here, it’s another good experience. It’s a few more great weeks of family, work and a good atmosphere," admitted the former Benfica player, when speaking about the national team camp.

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